Lawyer Risk & Compliance

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lawyer Risk and Compliance to join our senior leadership team to safeguard our operations and proactively assess and mitigate risks across the firm. This role is critical in fostering a robust risk management culture and ensuring that all risk, business continuity, ESG and privacy related activities align with the strategic goals and regulatory requirements of our legal practice. The Lawyer Risk and Compliance will report to the CEO and work closely with key stakeholders to identify, assess, and address potential risks, ensuring that Bartier Perry operates within its risk appetite and maintains compliance with legislative and contractual obligations, as well as industry standards. Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive risk management and compliance programs. Ensure client compliance by actively participating in tender processes, developing and implementing key client protocols, ensuring all contractual obligations are met, and producing comprehensive client reports. This role requires close collaboration with key stakeholders to maintain high standards of compliance and client satisfaction. Oversee the firm’s ESG program and work collaboratively with key stakeholders and internal committees to benchmark, maintain, promote and report on this program. The ideal candidate will also drive environmental initiatives and ensure compliance with ESG standards. Oversee Business Continuity planning and implementation. Conduct regular risk assessments and reviews to identify potential compliance and privacy risks and ensure any gaps are addressed promptly. Develop and implement initiatives for the continuous improvement of risk, compliance and privacy management practices. Monitor and analyse regulatory changes, ensuring the firm’s policies are up-to-date and compliant. Collaborate with cross functional teams to provide guidance on compliance-related issues. Lead investigations into compliance breaches and recommend corrective actions. Develop and deliver training programs relating to privacy, risk and compliance, ESG and business continuity, across the firm. Be a member of the Legal Risk Committee, and the Business Risk Committee. Prepare reports for the board, senior management, key clients and regulatory bodies as required. Be the firm’s Risk Officer + member of Business Risk Committee. Qualifications and Skills: 8-10 years of proven risk, compliance and privacy management experience in a similar role, preferably in legal or professional services. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Law coupled with litigation experience. Strong understanding of risk management, compliance and privacy principals. Demonstrated experience in tender processes and management of contractual compliance obligations. Strong experience in data analysis, risk assessment, and the development of mitigation strategies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey risk-related information to various stakeholders, including senior management and the board. Prior experience in legal or professional services or a demonstrated understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in these areas. Financial and non-financial risk acumen, together with broad business experience across operational processes. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. High level of integrity and ethical standards. How to apply: upload your cover note and CV. Alternatively, you can email your documents directly to our People and Culture team at Please note: Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this role. All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Please also note: At this stage, we are inviting direct applications only. We will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role. Bartier Perry is committed to being an inclusive and flexible workplace where differences such as age, gender, culture, disability, sexual orientation, religion and family and caring responsibilities are valued and respected. Please contact the People & Culture team if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace. We encourage you to advise us at the time of application and we welcome hearing from you. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Legal Industries Law Practice #J-18808-Ljbffr